33.3 generated and 16.53 exported for yesterday.
Solar panel production figures
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41 generated and 40 exported.
Yes, 23 onwards is forecast sunny, but that will change.
We had 34.36 and just 13.14 exported, battery only got to 84% as no early morning charge and we were back home guzzling the electric.
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Just had some heavy rain (no surprises there), then bright sun, so took a look at my gauges, and watched as they fluctuated and hit 9201.91 watts, which I'm pretty sure is a new record, it certainly is for this year.
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Better here as well, although we still had lots of clouds, and some rain we still managed 46 and exported 38.4.
Generated 43.62 and exported 38.562, rain forecast tomorrow, so not looking good.
That must be a very early FITS system, and even though very good quality panels, I suspect the efficiency was very low to start with. Have you considered replacing the panels and inverter with a modern system? FITS payments would be pro-rata'd based on system size increase, but I bet with panel improvements you'd get a big uplift in generation and thus payments, as efficiency increases aren't accounted for. Today's panels also work better when cloudy.
Today weather was better than expected, as in no rain, but still a dull day, managed 25.74, and 21.476 exported.
I'm up to 682 for the month, or 37.88 a day.
I'm up to 682 for the month, or 37.88 a day.
@Peteronthesouthcoast You can change the panels, as I said payments are pro-rata on original system size.
The info is hard to find, there is a small snippet here under Can I extend the capacity of my installation?
www.ofgem.gov.uk
See also this document.
However as your panels are 19.7% efficient then probably not worth it unless you wanted more capacity, mine installed in 2015 are only 14%, but mine are staying.
My system installed in 2015 paid for itself in 2022.
The info is hard to find, there is a small snippet here under Can I extend the capacity of my installation?
Feed-in Tariffs (FIT) - Generators
This page is for the owners of accredited installations, known as FIT Generators.
See also this document.
However as your panels are 19.7% efficient then probably not worth it unless you wanted more capacity, mine installed in 2015 are only 14%, but mine are staying.
My system installed in 2015 paid for itself in 2022.
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IF. 
Nice, funnily enough I've literally just spoken to my electrician, he's coming round next week to discuss things.
He said surely I don't need more solar.
He said surely I don't need more solar.
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That's what happens when you said what you said at 13:21, just 40 minutes later those little fluffy harmless looking clouds rolled in, you doomed yourself
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The thing is you think these clouds float around, some do, others just form, you can see it happen on the cloud radar.
You should see the size of the kettle I have to put on to make all the water vapour appear
I'm down to 41w so a good enough time to call mine, 52.39 kWh generated and a smashing 47.768 exported, a proper June days generation for once.
You should see the size of the kettle I have to put on to make all the water vapour appear
I'm down to 41w so a good enough time to call mine, 52.39 kWh generated and a smashing 47.768 exported, a proper June days generation for once.
Forecasted for 50 today, that's not going to happen, thick French cloud covering Kent. The weather forecast says sunny all day!!!
www.sat24.com
At least lots of others have clear blue skies.
Cloud radar - Live satellite images | SAT24
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At least lots of others have clear blue skies.
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My brother's out there this week, so he'll be happy.
I was in Norway last week, barely saw a solar panel, not surprising there though.
It was odd, it never really gets dark there this time of year even after sunset, it was still very light at 23:45, and like you say, the complete opposite in the winter.
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We were forecast for a nice clear sunny day, with 50 kWh solar forecast......
A very cloudy morning, lead to a disappointing morning, but the afternoon saved the day, finished on 39.54kWh generated and 35.275 kWh exported.
A very cloudy morning, lead to a disappointing morning, but the afternoon saved the day, finished on 39.54kWh generated and 35.275 kWh exported.
You had a very good day, with just three big dips around lunchtime, and a bit of a drop off at the end of the day, with a very respectable 57.7 generated.